10-Minute Restaurant-Style Steamed Edamame

We LOVE steamed edamame (eda-mommy) around here!! They are so salty and delicious and perfect for snacking! They’re fun to pop out of their shells and eat them straight from the pod. They make an excellent appetizer and perfect side dish. They’re great to munch on while watching a movie or football game instead of popcorn or peanuts. I’m not even going to say they’re a “healthy alternative” because that makes it sound like they may be inferior in taste. But no way — edamame are delicious!! They’re the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and fun to eat.

I always feel a little silly ordering edamame at restaurants because it is literally so, so easy and just as good to make at home. All you need are edamame, salt, boiling water and less than 10 minutes.

We buy frozen edamame in bulk so we always have it on hand. I’ve even bought large containers of fresh edamame from Costco, stuck the container in a gallon size ziploc bag, and froze it myself. Either way, it freezes great and it’s so nice to always have it on hand.

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To make the edamame, bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Add one tablespoon kosher salt.

When the water reaches a boil, dump in 2 cups fresh or frozen edamame. Cook for 6-7 minutes (you don’t have to wait for the water to return to a boil before you start timing) until edamame are tender and easily release from their pod.

Drain thoroughly.

And toss generously with a coarse finishing salt like kosher salt or fleur de sel.

We are addicted to this edamame!! I love how easy it is to throw together on weeknights. The perfect after-school snack, appetizer, or side dish. Hope you enjoy!! :)

10-Minute Restaurant-Style Steamed Edamame

2 cups frozen or fresh edamame in pods6 cups water1 tablespoon salt
1. Bring water and salt to a boil. Add edamame and cook for 6-7 minutes until edamame are tender and easily release from their pod.

2. Drain thoroughly and toss generously with a coarse finishing salt like kosher salt or fleur de sel. Serve warm or cold.

Makes 2 cups edamame.

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I don’t care for soy but as a vegetarian of more than 30 years I adore a very similar veggie which is sugar snap peas. And they’re available fresh, but pricey, or frozen which is much less expensive and better tasting. Just my opinion, of course. Almost forgot, they are now available fresh and bagged and those are delicious too. And much less expensive. I love eating them raw with olive oil and a little salt and ground pepper. Or just plain.

Hi there! I L-O-V-E edamame! Sometimes I buy it at CostCo. I used to buy Seapoint Farms frozen bags all the time when we lived in FLA. How much salt do you add after it is cooked? I noticed you said 1 T. to the water. Thanks! :)

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